Fixed Castors
Fixed Castors are sometimes referred to as rigid castors. This is because Fixed castors are indeed Rigid and can only perform straight line movements. The bracket is formed from a single sheet of steel or stainless steel pressed into the desired shape. Alternatively, fabricated castors are made from forged steel, the yokes (or side plates...) are welded to the top plate.In both cases, fixed castors do not have any moving parts. The wheel sits directly under the top plate so that the castor offset is zero. Conversely, swivel castors have the centre of the wheel offset from the centre of the top plate (where the swivel axis is). The longer the offset the more easily the castor can self-align to the direction of force. That is, direction you want to castor to go. See here for swivel castors.
Fixed castors are generally used either in perfectly straight aisles where you want your trolley to only move forwards and backwards. It is more common that Rigid Castors are used in in conjunction with swivel or lockable swivel castors. They provide stability to your trolleys movement when travelling in a straight line and steering when rounding curves or corners.
Using Fixed Castors
A combination of Fixed and Swivelling castors is the most common configuration (two fixed and two swivel). With this configuration turning on the spot is quite hard. If you need to do this maybe all swivel castors is what you need. The addition of a directional locks can turn some castors into fixed castors and back again. Call us on 0121 772 1010 to learn more.
A word of caution. If you are using a six castor configuration, the two central castors should be Rigid Castors and at least one size bigger than those at the front and at the back. Furthermore, the two central castors must be able to hold at least half the total weight so they are strong enough to enable the platform to pivot on them. For more information about recommended load capacities, please click here. Read More
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In Stock80mm Fixed Castor, 130kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (MFV080RN2B)
£7.7180mm Blue Elastic Rubber Tyre wheel on a nylon cen ... Read Moretre with a ball bearing fitted into a pressed steel Fixed castor bracket. The Fixed Bracket has a 4 hole top plate with 80x60mm bolt hole spacing. The load capacity of this castor is 130kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed)The Blue Elastic Rubber Tyre offers a higher load capacity than standard grey or black rubber tyres and is non-marking, gentle on floors and the rubber absorbs vibrations whilst in motion making this a low noise option. The ball bearing lowers the rolling resistance to reduce the effort required to move the castors. Together with the strong bracket makes this castors a truly great performer.</p> -
In Stock125mm Fixed Castor, 400kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing, (HKF12520241)
£54.69125mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricated Steel) wi ... Read Moreth 105x80 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Ball bearing. Load Capacity = 400kg -
In Stock80mm Low Level Fixed Castor, 700kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball bearing (KF080NYBJ700)
Original price was: £47.79.£26.06Current price is: £26.06. Sale!80mm Low Level Fixed Castor fitted with an extra h ... Read Moreeavy duty Nylon Wheel running on Ball Bearings. The 4 hole Top Plate has 80x60mm Bolt Hole centres and the load capacity of this castor is 700kg. This castor is ideal for heavy duty applications where there is a height restriction and the White Nylon Wheel is non-marking and won't damage concrete floors Key Specifications: Top Plate Size: 105x88mm Bolt Hole Centres: 80/75mm x60/45mm Overall Height: 120mm Wheel Material: White Cast Nylon Bearing Type: Ball Bearings Load Capacity: 700kg -
In Stock200mm Fixed Castor, 500kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (829PNB)
£55.65200mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More105x80 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 500kg -
In Stock75mm Fixed Castor, 150kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Plain Bore (388SU)
£22.6675mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with 8 ... Read More3x35mm Bolt Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre on a Cast Iron Centre Wheel with 29mm Tread Width and Smooth Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 150kg -
Out of Stock - On the Way150mm Fixed Castor, 380kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (KF150NYB380)
£34.77150mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More105x80 Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 380kg -
Out of Stock - On the Way125mm Fixed Castor, 180kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (588RNB)
£29.43125mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More121x80 Hole Centres. Rubber Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 180kg -
In Stock100mm Fixed Castor, 160kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MFK100RN1B)
£13.57100mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Heavy Gauge Pressed ... Read MoreSteel) with a Blue Elastic Rubber Tyre on a Black Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. The Load Capacity is 160kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h. Key Specifications: Top Plate Dimensions: 105X85mm Bolt Hole Centres: 80x60mm Bolt Hole Size: 9mm (to suit M8 Fixing Bolts) Overall Height: 130mm Wheel Material: Blue Elastic Rubber on a Black Nylon Centre Wheel Tread Width: 35mm Bearing Type: Roller Bearing Key Features: Heavy Gauge Steel: 5mm Top Plate / 4mm Bracket High Load Capacity Wheel Quiet Operation Non-Marking & Gentle on Floors -
In Stock100mm Fixed Castor, 300kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (MFW100APCB)
Original price was: £33.83.£18.61Current price is: £18.61. Sale!100mm Fixed Castor with an extra strong fabricated ... Read More (welded) steel bracket. Fixed castors are sometimes referred to as rigid castors. This castor has a top plate measuring 135mm x 110mm and 4 fixing bolt holes with 105x80mm. The Load Capacity is 300kg using manual propulsion at 4 km/h. The wheel has a Polyurethane Tyre bonded onto a Cast Iron Centre with two Ball Bearing for exceptional rolling performance. Key Specifications Top Plate Dimensions: 135x110mm Bolt Hole Centres: 105x80/75mm Bolt Hole Size: 11mm (suits 10mm Fixing Bolts) Overall Height: 146mm Wheel Material: Polyurethane Tyre on a Cast Iron Centre Tread Width: 40mm Bearing Type: Ball Bearings -
In Stock100mm Shock Absorbing Fixed Castor, 100kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel (GDSB100ARFLUD75)
£82.73100mm Shock Absorbing Fixed Castor with a Polyuret ... Read Morehane Tyre on an Aluminium Centre wheel complete with precision ball bearings Key Specifications: Top Plate Dimensions: 105x80mm Bolt Hole Centres: 80/75x60/55mm Bolt Hole Size: 9mm (to suit 8mm Fixing Bolt) Overall Height: 171mm - 20mm (compression) Castor offset: 45 - 54mm Wheel material: Polyurethane Tyre on an Aluminium Centre Wheel Bearing Type: Ball Bearings Tread Hardness: 90 Shore A Load Rating: 100kg (using manual propulsion at 4km/h) Surface Finish: Powder Coated Note: Because of the spring in the rubber shock absorbing pad, the overall height unloaded is 171mm as the load increases, the compression of the rubber pad incrementally reduces the overall height by up to 20mm (see image 2 - GDS100 Curve). The castor is fully compressed at 75kg. The shock absorbing movement also means that the castors off set can range from 45mm to 54mm. -
In StockFixed Castor, 80mm, 150kg Capacity, Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (DFPN08011030)
Original price was: £8.94.£3.90Current price is: £3.90. Sale!80mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with 8 ... Read More0X60mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. Red Polyurethane Tyre on a Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 150kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h -
In Stock125mm Fixed Castor, 500kg Capacity | Cast Iron Wheel, Ball bearing (HKF12520441)
£42.53125mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricated Steel) wi ... Read Moreth 105x80 Hole Centres. Cast Iron Wheel with Ball bearing. Load Capacity = 500kg -
In Stock75mm Fixed Castor, 170kg Capacity | Cast Iron Wheel, Plain Bore (388CI)
£11.6975mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Flexello Pressed Stee ... Read Morel) with 83x35mm Hole Centres. Cast Iron Wheel with Plain Bore and 32mm Wheel Tread Width. Load Capacity = 170kg -
In Stock100mm Fixed Castor, 225kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Plain Bore (TF4100PT04)
£32.48100mm Fixed Castor (REVVO Brand) with a Polyuretha ... Read Morene Tyre Wheel. The top plate measures 145x110mm top plate size and has 105X80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. The wheel has a Polyurethane Tyre on a Cast Iron with a Smooth Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 250Kg -
In Stock80mm Stainless Steel Fixed Castor, 120kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MFS080PNB)
£17.6680mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Stainless Steel Casto ... Read Morer) with 80x60 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 120kg
